Cheesecakes for Health Buffs

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The last dish that comes to a dieter’s mind is the

cheesecake. It contains large amounts of calories due

to its dairy content and more if toppings are added.

However, no one ever said that you cannot have a cake

and eat it too. No matter what the occasion is, be it

holidays or birthdays, it is never complete without a

cake.

Traditional cheesecake recipes are often loaded with

sugar and fat aside from calories, which could be

detrimental to the cardiovascular health. This can

take away some of the joy out of consuming and

enjoying a dessert. Fortunately, there are several

ways of cooking cheesecakes, which have transformed

the usual recipe by cutting back on the white flour

and limiting the use of ingredients that have

full-fat. These kinds of recipe create healthier

substitutions that will surely satisfy anyone’s sweet

tooth.

About Healthy Cheesecakes

Although the calcium content of cheesecakes is good

for the bone structure, almost all cheesecake treats

are not exactly light cooking. For instance, the New

York style cheesecake calls for heavy amounts of cream

cheese, five eggs, two yolks and cream. It is hard to

admit that cheesecakes are untouchable - and

uneatable- for health conscious individuals.

The absolute triumph in cheesecake history is the

creation of breakthrough recipes that still match the

traditional cheesecake recipe in texture and richness

while cutting the fat by half. Not only are the

fillings healthy in these kinds of cheesecakes but the

crusts too. There are also other kinds of cheesecake

that are designed for diabetics. These kinds of

culinary breakthrough are helpful to those who cannot

enjoy the delight of desserts after a meal.

However, even if the cheesecake is safe enough to eat

for dieters, the most important thing to remember is

moderation. Limit the cheesecake consumption to a

single slice per week. In this way, not only would you

enjoy the delight that the cheesecake brings but also

help you maintain your weight.

Healthy Cheesecake Example

A popular example of a healthy cheesecake is the

low-fat baked cheesecake. In this kind of recipe,

low-fat cream is used, as well as sugar and eggs

substitutes.

For the ingredients, you will need nine-inch reduced

fat graham cracker crust, one-fourth cup skim milk,

one-half cup of egg substitute, two to eight ounces of

fat free cream cheese bars, two tablespoons flour, six

packets of artificial sweetener or one-fourth cup of

Splenda sugar, two teaspoon lemon juice and one

teaspoon vanilla.

In preparing the low-fat baked cheesecake, first

preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. By using a

mixer, combine the flour and milk while keeping the

mixing speed at low. Gently add the cream cheese and

then increase the mixing speed to medium. While still

mixing, add the artificial sweetener or Splenda, egg

substitute, vanilla and lemon juice. Pour the batter

into the crust and bake for at least forty minutes.

Wait until the cheesecake’s center is set. Always

remember to chill the dessert before serving

Despite of it being fat-free and only uses one type of

cheese, the low-fat baked cheesecake is actually

edible. One-fourth piece of each ingredient have the

nutritional facts of 256 calories, .9 grams of fat, 32

grams of carbohydrates, .9 grams of fiber and 22.7

grams of protein. This kind of cheesecake is

absolutely essential for those who want to enjoy the

delight of the cheesecake while avoiding health risks

and probably weight gain.